One of the concerns of multinational corporations is whether U.S. management practices and theories are appropriate for use in foreign countries. Hofstede's research in this area indicates that American theories ___.
A) are universally applicable since they are good theories
B) are only valid within the United States
C) work best within American-based multinational corporations
D) are still ethnocentric
E) work best within English-speaking countries

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Hofstede's research suggests that American management theories are still ethnocentric, meaning they are biased towards American culture and may not be effective in other countries with different cultural norms and values. It is important for multinational corporations to consider and adapt to the cultural differences of the countries in which they operate.

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